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4 built-in Windows features that make your PC feel faster (without optimizers)

They don’t boost your CPU. They cut friction: faster clipboard, smarter window snapping, cleaner task switching, and less ...
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Modern Windows Apps Are Too Heavy: 10 Lightweight Alternatives to Make Your PC Run Faster

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives to save RAM.
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5 Windows 11 Apps That Make It Easier To Leave Windows 10 Behind

Making the begrudging change from Windows 10 to Windows 11? Join the club. Windows 10 officially lost support on October 14th, 2025, so with the exception of the IT-oriented ESU version, everyone has ...

A new PC doesn’t feel like home until I install this app

Once I’ve unpacked a new Windows PC, the anticipation wears off and reality sinks in. It’s time to get everything set up and ...

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 11 update to fix crashing apps

Microsoft has released another emergency Windows 11 update after a January patch triggered widespread app crashes, Outlook failures, and cloud sync issues, forcing the company into rare back to back ...